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The agri-fab weighs 90 lbs plus whatever you place on top for bricks.
https://www.amazon.com/Tipke-2100-Marine-Fold-Utility/dp/B00006LPPJ
This is what I use, it carries 350lbs and it's very rugged considering it folds in half. I keep a little bicycle tire pump in the truck because the tires lose air after a few days.
I don’t know if you mean something like this but I have one and it rules: Nisaku NJP650 Hori-Hori Weeding & Digging Knife, Authentic Tomita (Est. 1960) Japanese Stainless Steel, 7.25" Blade, Wood Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007WFG2I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dl_6W8GE947HEDGGK0V3F92?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Have the right tools and it’ll make your job much easier…Hand Tiller…Digging/Weeding Knife
Understand what your veggies are and if they grow outward or upward. Spacing if outward and creating trellis’ or staking if upward or both.
Know what zone you’re in, when the frost comes and goes, if your plants need full sun or partial sun… a little bit of knowledge goes a long way so good luck
PLA is not biodegradable under typical conditions. It requires moisture and temperatures above 60C to begin self hydrolyzation. It will very slowly degrade in the presence of moisture at ambient temperatures, but I would be surprised if it affects the plants.
I use a bunch of PLA pots for indoor plants, but they're really just serving as a decorative outer shell. I do this with all of my decorative pots to protect them. I'll have the plant and soil in a 4" plastic pot with drainage (like these, for example), which sits snugly within the decorative pot.
I dig mine up with one of these, also grow your grass longer so they don't get as much sunlight. As long as they aren't flowering I don't really worry about them too much in my grass, there are much worse weeds to have in it (like thistles ugh).
They are 10x20 trays used for microgreens. There is no drain. These plants sit in water all day. The pots are 4.75" square so I can fit 8 in each tray. I mix up nutrients and top up the blue hanging bags and they slowly drain into the trays. No pumps needed this way.
Okay my last idea, modifying seed started trays: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Growing-Trays-Drain-Holes/dp/B0058PTK6M/ref=sr_1_8?crid=9XYTXOXCRMSV&keywords=seed+starter+tray&qid=1647965165&sprefix=seed+%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-8
cut off oneside, command strips to ceiling.
Get yourself a Hori Hori knife (THE best trowel I've ever had), some rotating pruners and a bag of compost or manure. Some easy flowers to grow from seed are sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, nigella, nasturtiums (may need to be started inside depending on zone). I'm sure there are lots more that I haven't listed. Look into no-till gardening, it'll save you weeding, watering and time and make your plants happier in the long run. Have fun!
Side note - Invest in a Hori Hori. A good one. Seriously it's one of my most used garden tools.
Wood treatment? And paint in the compost? What are you talking about.
Sure if cost isn’t an issue worm 360 is an option also.
But for a easy DIY for about $25 usd vs Worm Factory 360 for $130 I call it a win
I use this Tipke 2100 Marine Fold-It Utility Cart
It's folds up pretty small, but still takes up a good bit of space...holds all the hubs, rods or stakes we need, but it ain't cheap.
Yep, mistakes will be made no matter how long you've been at it. My first year I used jiffy seed starting mix, and let them stay in there way too long. Didn't realize there were no nutrients in that mix so I stunted them quite a bit to start off, lol.
The last couple years I've been germinating the seeds using the paper towel/ziploc method, then moving them into the medium once they pop. I've started seeds in the normal mix I use for potting soil (1/3 coir, 1/3 perlite, 1/3 compost) which went fine. This year I'll start them in ziplocs, then move them to 50/50 mix of coir and perlite, and begin feeding them nutes once the first set of true leaves appears. Probably start at 1/8 strength nutrients and move up from there. No real reason for doing this, just want to experiment.
If you plan on growing a lot of plants, you may want to look into buying 1020 trays. It's dramatically easier to bottom water everything at once rather than each double-cup individually.
Good luck, and if you have any questions let me know :)
A hori hori is my most favorite garden tool probably
I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for, but I found several with a quick search. This one looks like one that would do what you want. Still I hope you're handy with tools, this one needs to be assembled.
https://www.amazon.com/Agri-Fab-45-0299-48-Inch-Plug-Aerator/dp/B000K6DZDI
I second the Hori Hori it is the handiest thing I've had this one for years https://www.amazon.com/Nisaku-NJP650-Hori-Hori-Authentic-Stainless/dp/B0007WFG2I/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=F95OI6IO1M54&keywords=hori+hori+garden+knife&qid=1637595415&sprefix=hori+%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGV...
I use one of those solar powered fence energizers and have been very happy with it. I started with classic wire conductor fencing, but switched to the woven poly/stainless a few years ago, and it has been much more forgiving, and puts a lot less stress on the corner posts.
I use this guy, but it's probably overkill for my little 40' x 40' garden.
Good luck!
I'm recently getting into gardening myself, I bought a Nisaku garden knife for $23 made in Japan, very high quality (made with REAL Japanese steel). It's a great all around tool, weeding, cutting, digging, etc.
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Nisaku-NJP650-Hori-Hori-Authentic-Stainless/dp/B0007WFG2I/
Their other tools look really nice too.
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Product name: Nisaku NJP650 Hori-Hori Weeding & Digging Knife, Authentic Tomita (Est. 1960) Japanese Stainless Steel, 7.25" Blade, Wood Handle
Features:
- QUALITY: Made in Japan with the finest stainless steel.
- EASY MEASUREMENT: Inch markings on the blade will ensure your plants and bulbs are planted at just the right depth.
- MULTI-USE: Both serrated and straight edge blades, and is a fantastic gardening, landscaping, and camping tool.
- DURABILITY: The blade is rust and scratch resistant, and stays razor sharp.
- ERGONOMIC: Blade Size: 7.25 inches; Handle Size: wood, 5.25 inches; Weight: 10 oz.
- INCLUDED: Tough faux leather sheath with a snap-loop for securing to your belt.
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I have no personal experience with this one, but I just came across this video and it looks interesting:
https://www.amazon.com/Tipke-2100-Marine-Fold-Utility/dp/B00006LPPJ
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I second the hori, hori this is the one I have and I love it. https://www.amazon.com/Nisaku-NJP650-Hori-Hori-Authentic-Stainless/dp/B0007WFG2I/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1C0HV4SKLQFYL&dchild=1&keywords=hori+hori+garden+knife&qid=1606277313&sprefix=hori+hori%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-5
I’ve just received my order of the DE. Was curious if you could recommend how to use it? Where to apply and what amount. We have a 360 worm factory: https://www.amazon.com/Worm-Factory-WF360B-Composter-Black/dp/B002LH47PY
Japanese Hori Hori (ホリホリ) crop knives are cheap, unique and small to pack in your lugage. They are all around farm tool used for harvesting things like cabbages, weeding, planting, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Nisaku-NJP650-Hori-Hori-Stainless-Weeding/dp/B0007WFG2I
I use growing trays similar to these that I bought ages ago to start seedlings in back when I had a vegetable garden. Make sure to get ones without drain holes.
You have to get one! It is absolutely far and away my favorite garden tool. I have two, an old one that is always around the garden for random digging and weeding, and the one pictured which I usually keep sheathed and mostly bust out for occasion. Cuts roots like butter.
Do yourself a favor and find a good one on amazon for about $30 or so, stainless, made in Japan. The good ones come SHARP. You won't regret it.
I think this is the one I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Garden-Landscaping-Digging-Stainless/dp/B0007WFG2I
I have always had good luck with a Japanese Hori Hori
https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Garden-Landscaping-Digging-Stainless/dp/B0007WFG2I
Very durable and compact but still can do lots of work.
Hmm, for boring people I always go with food or something that can be consumed.
I have a garden knife, they are pretty multipurpose and practical. It might be nice to get him carolina reaper seeds instead of actual peppers, that way he can plant them when the season is right.
Has he ever made hot sauce? If he hasn't, it might be a hobby he would like. You could get him a kit or a cookbook.